# Francisco Morazan Department, Honduras – Municipalities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/

Department · Honduras 

# Francisco Morazan Department

Francisco Morazan Department is a department of Honduras. It had an estimated **1,773,166 people** in 2024 on 8,588 km² (about 206 per km²). Its main town is Tegucigalpa. It is divided into 28 municipalities. 2,292 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,495 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,773,166people (2024)
- 8,588km²
- 28municipalities
- 2,495mapped services

## How many people live in Francisco Morazan Department?

Francisco Morazan Department had an estimated **1,773,166 people** in 2024 — 17.9% of Honduras, 2nd of 18 departments. There are 1,101 women for every 1,000 men (above the Honduras figure of 1,056). Spread over 8,588 km², that is about **206 people per km²**, 3rd of 18 departments.

27.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Honduras). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****166,915**

5–9 ****159,773**

10–14 ****157,033**

15–19 ****159,928**

20–24 ****156,592**

25–29 ****150,399**

30–34 ****149,293**

35–39 ****138,211**

40–44 ****113,518**

45–49 ****95,083**

50–54 ****80,100**

55–59 ****66,965**

60–64 ****55,053**

65–69 ****43,565**

70–74 ****32,831**

75–79 ****21,202**

80+ ****26,705**

Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Where is Francisco Morazan Department?

Francisco Morazan Department lies in [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). It borders 7 other departments: [Choluteca Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/choluteca/), [Comayagua Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/comayagua/), [El Paraiso Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/el-paraiso/), [La Paz Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/la-paz/), [Olancho Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/olancho/), [Valle Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/valle/) and [Yoro Department](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/yoro/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 18 departments in Honduras. It covers 7.7% of [Honduras](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/). The centre of Francisco Morazan Department is about 31 km in a straight line from Tegucigalpa, the capital. The centre point is at 14.3432° N, -87.1139° E.

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd).

## Municipalities of Francisco Morazan Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Distrito Central](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/distrito-central/) 1,342,325 893 1,503 1,295 2,186 

[Talanga](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/talanga/) 39,845 93 430 52 28 

[El Porvenir](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/el-porvenir/) 34,361 83 416 40 2 

[Guaimaca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/guaimaca/) 33,470 43 781 60 69 

[Cedros](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/cedros/) 30,013 38 781 106 10 

[Lepaterique](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/lepaterique/) 25,808 46 567 71 2 

[Sabanagrande](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/sabanagrande/) 24,300 100 243 196 14 

[Valle de Angeles](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/valle-de-angeles/) 23,153 218 106 25 47 

[Curaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/curaren/) 22,047 72 308 171 1 

[San Juan de Flores](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-juan-de-flores/) 19,922 52 380 32 10 

[Santa Lucia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-lucia/) 19,294 333 58 36 46 

[Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/santa-ana/) 18,557 194 96 50 11 

[San Antonio de Oriente](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-antonio-de-oriente/) 16,685 79 211 35 25 

[Orica](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/orica/) 16,154 40 399 52 3 

[Villa de San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/villa-de-san-francisco/) 12,308 157 78 7 2 

[Ojojona](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/ojojona/) 12,081 50 241 98 13 

[Reitoca](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/reitoca/) 10,972 56 195 73 3 

[Tatumbla](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/tatumbla/) 9,759 124 79 56 16 

[San Ignacio](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-ignacio/) 9,714 29 331 48 1 

[Vallecillo](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/vallecillo/) 9,616 44 220 19 1 

[Marale](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/marale/) 9,326 23 403 38 0 

[Maraita](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/maraita/) 7,381 28 263 115 3 

[La Venta](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-venta/) 6,980 55 126 68 0 

[Alubaren](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/alubaren/) 5,664 122 46 47 0 

[Nueva Armenia](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/nueva-armenia/) 4,647 26 182 58 0 

[San Buenaventura](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-buenaventura/) 3,541 57 62 34 1 

[La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/la-libertad/) 3,154 81 39 23 1 

[San Miguelito](https://wherepedia.org/honduras/francisco-morazan/san-miguelito/) 2,089 49 42 22 0 

Source: [Sistema Nacional de Información Territorial (SINIT), Secretaria Técnica de Planificación y Cooperación Externa (SEPLAN), 2010 via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-hnd); [Instituto Nacional de Estadística - INE via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-hnd).

## Villages and localities in Francisco Morazan Department

Open gazetteers list **2,292 villages, towns and localities** in Francisco Morazan Department. The largest with a recorded population: Tegucigalpa (850,848), Sabanagrande (23,943), San Juan de Flores (16,070), Talanga (13,492), Guaimaca (12,899) and Villa de San Francisco (10,816). Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 2,225 m above sea level (median 1,011 m).

- 14 de Febrero
- 14 de Marzo
- 3 de Mayo
- 30 de Noviembre
- 3ª Parte de El Sitio
- Acaguaque
- Acapulco
- Aceituno Pando
- Aciguaque
- Adurasta
- Agalteca
- Agua Amarilla
- Agua Blanca
- Agua Caliente
- Agua Dulce
- Agua Escondida
- Agua Fria
- Agua Fría
- Agua Podrida
- Agua Salada
- Agua Tibia
- Agua Zarca
- Aguacate
- Aguacate Arriba
- Aguacates
- Aldea Cerro Grande
- Aldea El Carrizal
- Aldea El Hatillo
- Aldea Jacaleapa
- Aldea La Concepción
- Aldea La Cuesta Número Uno
- Aldea La Joya
- Aldea La Soledad
- Aldea La Soledad Número Dos
- Aldea Las Casitas
- Aldea Loarque
- Aldea Suyapa
- Aldea Suyapa Sector Altos de Suyapa
- Aldea Suyapa Sector Colinas de Jerusalén
- Aldea Suyapa Sector El Calvario
- Aldea Suyapa Sector La Cruz
- Aldea Suyapa Sector La Plaza
- Aldea Suyapa Sector Sagrado Corazón
- Aldea Suyapa Sector San Antonio
- Aldea de Suyapa Sector Gracias a Dios
- Alemania
- Alomegas
- Altos de San Francisco
- Altos de Zambrano
- Altos de la Sosa
- Altos de la Travesía
- Alubarén
- Amarateca
- América
- Anexo Las Vegas
- Apacinigua
- Apaficuo
- Apafierro
- Apamar
- Apamul
- Aparcos
- Apasinigua
- Apatana
- Apataná
- Aragua
- Arcuales
- Arenales
- Aserradero Miravalles
- Aserradero Monterrey
- Avenida La Paz
- Azacualpa
- Azacualpita
- Babanato
- Bajo Grande
- Barajana
- Barhuerta
- Barranco Colorado
- Barrio Abajo
- Barrio Agua Dulce
- Barrio Altos de La Cabaña
- Barrio Arriba
- Barrio Bella Vista
- Barrio Belén
- Barrio Buena Vista
- Barrio Buenos Aires
- Barrio Cabañas
- Barrio Camaguara
- Barrio Carboneras
- Barrio Casamata
- Barrio Castro Medina
- Barrio Centro de Comayagüela
- Barrio Cerro Juana A. Laínez
- Barrio Cerro Juana Laínez
- Barrio Chile
- Barrio Cocorica
- Barrio Concepción
- Barrio El Calvario
- Barrio El Cantón
- Barrio El Carrizal
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Chile
- Barrio El Coco
- Barrio El Edén
- Barrio El Jazmín
- Barrio El Manchén
- Barrio El Obelisco
- Barrio El Olvido
- Barrio El Pastel
- Barrio El Porvenir
- Barrio El Rincón
- Barrio El Sauce
- Barrio El Socorro
- Barrio Guacerique
- Barrio Guadalupe
- Barrio Guajoco
- Barrio Guanacaste
- Barrio Jacaleapa
- Barrio Juana A. Laínez
- Barrio La Bolsa
- Barrio La Cabaña
- Barrio La Chivera
- Barrio La Concordia
- Barrio La Estrella
- Barrio La Fuente
- Barrio La Granja
- Barrio La Guadalupe
- Barrio La Hoya
- Barrio La Isla
- Barrio La Leona
- Barrio La Merced
- Barrio La Moncada
- Barrio La Pagoda
- Barrio La Pedrera
- Barrio La Plazuela
- Barrio La Ronda
- Barrio La Soledad
- Barrio La Soledad 1
- Barrio La Soledad 2
- Barrio La Soledad Número Dos
- Barrio Las Crucitas
- Barrio Las Delicias
- Barrio Lempira
- Barrio Los Dolores
- Barrio Los Laureles
- Barrio Los Profesores
- Barrio Miraflor
- Barrio Moncada
- Barrio Morazán
- Barrio Parcaltagua
- Barrio Perpetuo Socorro
- Barrio Pueblo Nuevo
- Barrio Punta Caliente
- Barrio Sabanagrande
- Barrio San Felipe
- Barrio San Jorge
- Barrio San José
- Barrio San José de Buena Vista
- Barrio San Juan de Dios
- Barrio San Martín
- Barrio San Pablo
- Barrio San Rafael
- Barrio Santa Eduviges
- Barrio Saucique
- Barrio Sipile
- Barrio Villa Adela
- Barrosa
- Bartolo
- Batideros
- Bella Vista
- Boquerón
- Bramadero
- Brasilia
- Brisas de Olancho
- Brisas del Llano
- Brisas del Río
- Brisas del Valle
- Bubulún
- Buena Vista
- Buenas Noches
- Buenos Aires
- Burgamantes
- Cabecitas
- Cacagua
- Cacaguá
- Cacalote
- Cacausa
- Caguaca
- Calicanto
- Calona
- Calpules
- Campo Cielo
- Canaán
- Candelaria
- Canoa
- Cansopoteca
- Canta Gallo
- Cantarranas
- Cantoral
- Canyuco
- Caraitica
- Caranchulo
- Carbonal
- Carbonera
- Carboneras
- Carmelo
- Carpintero
- Carrizal
- Carrizales
- Carrizalitos
- Cartagua
- Casa Quemada
- Casa Vieja
- Casamata
- Casas Viejas
- Caserío El Guayabal
- Caserío El Mogote
- Caserío La Joya
- Caserío La Poza
- Casillas
- Castanos Sur
- Cataguana
- Caña Vieja
- Cañas Bravas
- Cañaveral
- Cedros
- Cedros Abajo
- Centro de Comayagüela
- Centro de Tegucigalpa
- Cepate
- Cerrito de Yaste
- Cerritos
- Cerritos de Ayasta
- Cerro Bonito
- Cerro Buen Hombre
- Cerro Colorado
- Cerro Grande
- Cerro Grande Zona 2
- Cerro Grande Zona 3
- Cerro Grande Zona 4
- Cerro Los Burros
- Cerro Pedregoso
- Cerro Pedroso
- Cerro Pelón
- Cerro Quebrado
- Cerro Verde
- Cerro de La Cruz
- Cerro del Alto
- Cerro del Horno
- Cerro del Señor
- Cerro del Toro
- Chagüite
- Chagüite Arriba
- Chagüite Grande
- Chandala
- Chilindrones
- Chiquistepeque
- Chocoalquín
- Cicatacare
- Cimarrón
- Cinco Pinos
- Ciudad España
- Ciénega
- Coa
- Coa Abajo
- Coa Arriba
- Coato
- Cofradia
- Cofradía
- Cojutepeque
- Col. El Hogar
- Colinas del Mayangle
- Colonia 10 de Septiembre
- Colonia 14 de Enero
- Colonia 15 de Septiembre
- Colonia 19 de Septiembre
- Colonia 21 de Febrero
- Colonia 21 de Octubre
- Colonia Abraham Lincoln
- Colonia Acacias
- Colonia Aeropuerto
- Colonia Agua Dulce
- Colonia Alahambra
- Colonia Alameda
- Colonia Aleman
- Colonia Alemania
- Colonia Altamira
- Colonia Altos de AGAFAM
- Colonia Altos de Centroamérica
- Colonia Altos de Ciudad Lempira
- Colonia Altos de Germania
- Colonia Altos de La Divanna
- Colonia Altos de La Elvel
- Colonia Altos de La Laguna
- Colonia Altos de La Primavera
- Colonia Altos de La Quezada
- Colonia Altos de Las Cascadas
- Colonia Altos de Los Laureles
- Colonia Altos de Miramontes
- Colonia Altos de Monte Real
- Colonia Altos de San Francisco
- Colonia Altos de San Isidro
- Colonia Altos de San José
- Colonia Altos de Santa Rosa
- Colonia Altos de Tiloarque
- Colonia Altos de Toncontín
- Colonia Altos de Villa Vieja
- Colonia Altos de los Pinos
- Colonia Altos del Bosque
- Colonia Altos del Loarque
- Colonia Altos del Loarque Etapa Dos
- Colonia Altos del Loarque Etapa Tres
- Colonia Altos del Loarque Etapa Uno
- Colonia Altos del Milagro
- Colonia Altos del Paraíso
- Colonia Altos del Paraíso 2
- Colonia América
- Colonia Arciery
- Colonia Arciery 2
- Colonia Arciery Sector II
- Colonia Argentina
- Colonia Armando Calidonio
- Colonia Arnulfo Cantarero López
- Colonia Arturo Quezada
- Colonia Aurora
- Colonia Australia
- Colonia Bendeck
- Colonia Berlín
- Colonia Betania
- Colonia Betania (El Zarzal)
- Colonia Bethel
- Colonia Bolívar
- Colonia Brisas de Jacaleapa
- Colonia Brisas de La Laguna
- Colonia Brisas de Olancho
- Colonia Brisas de Suyapa
- Colonia Brisas del Cortijo
- Colonia Brisas del Mogote
- Colonia Brisas del Norte
- Colonia Brisas del Valle
- Colonia Buena Vista
- Colonia Buenas Nuevas
- Colonia Buenos Aires Sur
- Colonia Buenos Aires de Oriente I Etapa
- Colonia Buenos Aires de Oriente II Etapa
- Colonia Calpules I Etapa
- Colonia Calpules II Etapa
- Colonia Campo Cielo
- Colonia Canadá
- Colonia Canaán
- Colonia Cantarero López
- Colonia Carias y Rodríguez
- Colonia Castaño Sur
- Colonia Cataluña
- Colonia Catorce de Enero
- Colonia Catorce de Febrero
- Colonia Catorce de Marzo
- Colonia Centro América
- Colonia Centro América Oeste
- Colonia Centroamericana
- Colonia Cerro Grande Zona Cuatro
- Colonia Cerro Grande Zona Cuatro VI Etapa
- Colonia Cerro Grande Zona Dos
- Colonia Cerro Grande Zona Ocho I Etapa
- Colonia Cerro Grande Zona Ocho II Etapa
- Colonia Ciudad Guzmán
- Colonia Ciudad Lempira
- Colonia Ciudad Nueva
- Colonia Cofradía
- Colonia Colinas de Loarque
- Colonia Colinas de Santa Rosa
- Colonia Comunidad Social
- Colonia Continental
- Colonia Covespul
- Colonia Cristóbal Díaz
- Colonia Cruz Larga
- Colonia Cruz Roja
- Colonia David Betancourt
- Colonia Diecinueve de Septiembre
- Colonia Diecisiete de Septiembre
- Colonia Dios Proveerá
- Colonia Divanna
- Colonia Divino Paraíso
- Colonia Dora de Asfura
- Colonia Dora de Asfura III Etapa
- Colonia El Amarillo
- Colonia El Carrizal
- Colonia El Carrizal Uno-B
- Colonia El Cerrito
- Colonia El Contador
- Colonia El Country
- Colonia El Dorado
- Colonia El Edén
- Colonia El Estiquirín
- Colonia El Higuero
- Colonia El Hogar
- Colonia El Japón
- Colonia El Manzanal
- Colonia El Mirador
- Colonia El Pedernal
- Colonia El Porvenir

…and 1,892 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Francisco Morazan Department

Named natural and historic features inside Francisco Morazan Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

339 rivers and streams; 3 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Aurora
- Castejón
- Chachao
- Chichimoras
- Cuevas
- Cute
- Guarumas
- Higuerito
- Joya
- La Ceiba
- Laguna Pedregal
- Laguna Verde
- Laguna del Pescado
- Las Tablas
- Lipirala
- Pelón
- Quebrada Acaguara
- Quebrada Agaltequita
- Quebrada Agua Blanca
- Quebrada Agua Caliente
- Quebrada Agua Dulce
- Quebrada Agua Fría
- Quebrada Agua Tibia
- Quebrada Agua Zarca

…and 319 more.

### Hills and mountains

195 mountains; 101 hills; 3 valleys; 2 mountain passes.

- Mogote Pacaya · 2,220 m
- Monte El Liquidámbar · 2,125 m
- Monte Enmedio · 2,086 m
- Cerro Cacho · 2,011 m
- Cerro La Mole · 1,965 m
- Cerro Peña Blanca · 1,954 m
- Cerro Grande · 1,920 m
- Monte Palenque · 1,879 m
- Monte Zinguizapa · 1,879 m
- Cerro Boquerón · 1,872 m
- Cerro El Mogote · 1,869 m
- Cerro El Carbón · 1,838 m
- Monte Potocolo · 1,776 m
- Monte Bartolillas · 1,775 m
- Monte Santiponce · 1,743 m
- Monte El Cedro · 1,727 m
- Monte Tierra Colorada · 1,725 m
- Cerro de Hule · 1,711 m
- Cerro Payaguagre · 1,667 m
- Cerro Apalagüita · 1,650 m
- Monte Agua Blanca · 1,631 m
- Cerro La Loma · 1,630 m
- Cerro Cinchado · 1,615 m
- Cerro La Cruz · 1,611 m

…and 277 more.

### Forests and nature

11 parks.

- Montana de Yoro National Park
- Parque Central
- Parque El Obelisco
- Parque Herrera
- Parque La Concordia
- Parque La Leona
- Parque La Libertad
- Parque Monumento de La Paz
- Parque Nacional La Tigra
- Parque Valle
- Parques Naciones Unidas El Picacho

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- El Cubo
- Toncontín International Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Francisco Morazan Department and the best time to visit

In Francisco Morazan Department, the warmest month is Apr (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,111 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (174 mm) and the driest Mar (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 34 

Feb 22 25 

Mar 23 24 

Apr 25 39 

May 25 131 

Jun 23 174 

Jul 23 112 

Aug 23 121 

Sep 23 159 

Oct 22 157 

Nov 21 76 

Dec 20 59 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Francisco Morazan Department

Places mapped inside Francisco Morazan Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals130
- Banks165
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps141
- Hotels163
- Shopping malls91
- Schools367
- Colleges and universities79
- Cinemas16
- Pharmacies213
- Restaurants915
- Police stations46
- Dental clinics167

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Francisco Morazan Department?In Honduras
- What is the population of Francisco Morazan Department?1,773,166 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Francisco Morazan Department?About 28 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Francisco Morazan Department?About 206 people per km²
- What borders Francisco Morazan Department?Choluteca Department, Comayagua Department, El Paraiso Department, La Paz Department, Olancho Department, Valle Department and Yoro Department
- How many villages are in Francisco Morazan Department?2,292 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Francisco Morazan Department?Settlements lie between 122 m and 2,225 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Francisco Morazan Department?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Francisco Morazan Department?Mogote Pacaya (2,220 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Francisco Morazan Department?November to April and July
- How many hospitals are in Francisco Morazan Department?130 mapped
- How many banks are in Francisco Morazan Department?165 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Francisco Morazan Department?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Francisco Morazan Department?141 mapped
- What is the P-code of Francisco Morazan Department?HN08 (OCHA common operational dataset)